ORT Ashurst 001

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 16.86 km
Calculated time: 5h 55
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 385 m
Vertical drop: - 378 m
Highest point: 171 m
Lowest point: 12 m

District: West Lancashire
Start/End: N 53.563523° / W 2.755136°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 161 m - Start on
2 : km 0.01 - alt. 162 m - Turn sharp left
3 : km 0.07 - alt. 166 m - Keep left
4 : km 0.22 - alt. 171 m - Turn right
5 : km 0.24 - alt. 171 m - Turn left
6 : km 0.82 - alt. 126 m - Turn left onto Long Heys Lane
7 : km 1.12 - alt. 97 m - Turn sharp left
8 : km 1.5 - alt. 96 m - Turn right
9 : km 2.26 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Lees Lane
10 : km 2.4 - alt. 26 m - Turn right
11 : km 2.95 - alt. 13 m - Turn slight right
12 : km 3.23 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
13 : km 4.17 - alt. 15 m - Keep left
14 : km 4.18 - alt. 16 m - Turn sharp right
15 : km 4.23 - alt. 17 m - Keep left onto Chapel Lane
16 : km 4.35 - alt. 20 m - Turn slight left onto Chapel Lane
17 : km 4.56 - alt. 37 m - Turn sharp right onto Wood Lane
18 : km 4.58 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
19 : km 4.79 - alt. 61 m - Turn right onto Parbold Hill, A5209
20 : km 5.74 - alt. 112 m - Turn left
21 : km 5.94 - alt. 116 m - Turn left
22 : km 6.35 - alt. 122 m - Keep left
23 : km 6.87 - alt. 136 m - Turn left onto High Moor Lane
24 : km 6.98 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto Whittle Lane
25 : km 7.45 - alt. 127 m - Keep left
26 : km 8.07 - alt. 84 m - Turn left
27 : km 9.45 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Lancaster Lane, B5246
28 : km 9.69 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto Miry Lane
29 : km 10.17 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
30 : km 11.55 - alt. 131 m - Turn right
31 : km 11.8 - alt. 122 m - Keep right
32 : km 11.92 - alt. 122 m - Turn slight right
33 : km 12.32 - alt. 116 m - Turn right
34 : km 12.53 - alt. 112 m - Turn right onto Sparrow Hill, A5209
35 : km 12.7 - alt. 119 m - Turn sharp left
36 : km 13.66 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
37 : km 13.94 - alt. 13 m - Turn slight left
38 : km 14.49 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Lees Lane
39 : km 14.63 - alt. 29 m - Turn right
40 : km 15.39 - alt. 96 m - Turn left
41 : km 15.77 - alt. 97 m - Turn sharp right onto Long Heys Lane
42 : km 16.08 - alt. 126 m - Turn right
43 : km 16.65 - alt. 171 m - Turn right
44 : km 16.67 - alt. 171 m - Turn left
45 : km 16.79 - alt. 167 m - Keep left
46 : km 16.82 - alt. 166 m - Turn slight right
S/E : km 16.86 - alt. 163 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Other walks in the area

Roby Mill Ashurst Beacon Circular

Departure from Up Holland (Lancashire)

A circular walk starting from Beacon Park then via Dean Brook to Roby Mill onto Ashurst Beacon and back to Beacon Park. Good views over Winter Hill and Mersey Estuary on the route.

Appley Bridge Gathurst Circular

Departure from Wrightington (Lancashire)

Circular walk starting from Appley Bridge ascending towards Ashurst Beacon before descending over Dean Brook to Gathust and via Leeds Liverpool canal back to start.

Parbold via Fairy Glen

Departure from Parbold (Lancashire)

The walk starts from Wayfarers pub Parbold and follows the clockwise circular route via Leeds Liverpool canal, Fairy Glen and Parbold Hill.

Gathurst Dean Brook Circular

Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

7 mile circular walk starting from Potters Wood Gathurst, joining Leeds Liverpool Canal before ascending to Bank Top then via Dean Brook back to start.

Shevington Standish Circular

Departure from Shevington (Greater Manchester)

6m mile circular route starting from Shevington crossing Mill Brook into Elnup Wood, From here the route makes its way via Standish Park to cross Mill Brook and M6 motorway onto Shevington Vale. Having made its way around the vale the route heads back to start over Gathurst Golf course.

Orrell Winstanley Circular

Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

Starting from Orrell Waterpark then follows lower slopes of Billinge Hill before ascending to Winstanley College and back to the waterpark. Good views over Mersey, Winter Hill and Cheshire hills.
⚠️ Apparently there is a problem with the route between waypoints (7) and (8). Partway along the footpath parallel to Chair Wood there are signs stating this is private land and there is no right of way. These signs are repeated at the other end of the path on Park Road and the gate giving access to Park Road is locked. If anyone could check and offer another alternative please?

Crook Standish Circular

Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)

Circular Walk starting from sports ground in Crook then North onto Birley Pond, Birley & Elnup Woods exiting over Mill Brook to gently ascend to Birch Walk. The route then follows the boundary of Standish Park before heading back to start via Giants Hall Farm and Standish Wood Lane. Good views of Beacon Park and Winter Hill ridges from high points.